"Fined Out of Nowhere": What Happens in Left-Turn Lanes?

Failing to use "this" in a left-turn lane can result in a fine or penalty notice.

What is this thing in question?

It is something very obvious.

That's right, it's the turn signal.

Police have reportedly launched a intensive crackdown on failure to use turn signals starting this month.

If a driver is caught making a left turn without turning on their signal, a fine of 30,000 won or a penalty of 40,000 won can be imposed based on passenger cars.

Claims have also spread online that penalties newly took effect starting October.

However, the related obligation has actually existed since the enactment of the Road Traffic Act in 1961, and fines have been imposed since 1973.

Oddly enough, however, the usage rate for turn signals tends to be lower than compliance rates for other traffic regulations.

According to last year's traffic culture index survey, only 75.7% of vehicles used their turn signals when making left turns at intersections.

In addition, public reports filed for failing to use turn signals exceeded 1.49 million cases over the past three years.

Police are also pushing to impose 10 penalty points on drivers who fail to use turn signals.

You must not blink on your blinker.
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